Ella Stack Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

• Conducting qualitative research assessing social inclusion of marginalized groups in GEF environmental programming
• lead portfolio review of GEF a sample of 300 projects through the lens of inclusion
• manage large research team undertaking the review
• design survey and synthesize findings with guidance from ELI
• work with ELI, GEF IEO, and EnPAx to analyze and synthesize trends from portfolio review data

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• Perform qualitative research commissioned by the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) Independent Office of Evaluation to assess the success of GEF programming at integrating women and indigenous peoples in fragile and.
• Spearhead production, layout, and dissemination of 290+ page Toolkit on Monitoring and Evaluation of Environmental Peacebuilding; coordinated and supervised multi-national research team
• Synthesize and disseminate information on federal rulemakings to help local governments meet their environmental compliance obligations as part of the Local Government Environmental Assistance Network, EPA’s largest.
• Wrote international environmental law updates for the Environmental Law Reporter weekly
• Produce and host "Today’s Local Environment: The Compliance Podcast" on topics ranging from climate vulnerability assessments to air quality monitoring

Northfield, Minnesota, United States

• Tutor students, creating a comfortable environment where students can discuss and improve their writing skills
• Strengthen communication between students and professors while serving as writing consult for specific courses

• Researched the efficacy of HOV lane access and other use-based incentives to promote consumer adoption of EVs
• Attended meetings with stakeholders and coalitions advocating for electric school buses; prepared memos and summaries for senior policy advocates

• Planned, advertised, and led career-related programs and panels targeted at first year students and students interested in careers in environmental studies.
• Developed and distributed monthly tips to first years on writing resumes, discovering career interests, and finding internships.
• Advised students on applying for internships and jobs and edited their resumes and cover letters

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

• Surveyed climate action plans across the U.S. to determine best practices and common strategies for prioritizing environmental justice, procedural equity, and distributive equity in climate mitigation and adaptation.
• Developed memos presenting best practices and common strategies on prioritizing equity in climate action planning for each subcommittee of the Mayor’s Sustainability Advisory Committee–green buildings, energy.
• Wrote an equity and adaptation overview and descriptions of the populations vulnerable to each of Nashville’s four major climate hazards– extreme heat, flooding, tornadoes, and extreme cold– to be used for Nashville’s.

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

Lander, Wyoming, United States

Nashville Metropolitan Area